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Specify selection preferences

Selecting paths and points in complex images can be challenging. Using the Selection and Anchor Display preferences, you can specify the tolerance for pixel selection and choose other options that can make selection easier for a particular document.

  1. Choose Edit > Preferences > Selection & Anchor Display (Windows) or Illustrator > Preferences > Selection & Anchor Display (Mac OS).
  2. Specify any of the following Selection options:
    Tolerance
    Specifies the pixel range for selecting anchor points. Higher values increase the width of the area around an anchor point that you can click to select it.

    Object Selection By Path Only
    Specifies whether you can select a filled object by clicking anywhere in the object or whether you have to click a path.

    Snap To Point
    Snaps objects to anchor points and guides. Specify the distance between the object and anchor point or guide when the snap occurs.